If what drew you into Dungeon Crawler Carl was Carl and Princess Donut's drive to survive each new deadly level, you'll find NPCs just as engaging. The story follows a group of minor characters in a fantasy RPG setting who suddenly must embark on a quest of their own, navigating deadly traps and bizarre challenges. The mission-focused narrative keeps the tension high and the pages turning.

If you loved the sharp wit, absurd situations, and Carl's hilarious banter with Princess Donut, Off to Be the Wizard is right up your alley. Martin, the protagonist, stumbles into a world where computer code lets him do magic, and the resulting fish-out-of-water antics, geeky jokes, and playful tone make for a laugh-out-loud adventure.

If you enjoyed the way Dungeon Crawler Carl uses dark humor to lampoon genre conventions and escalate the stakes, you'll love Kill the Farm Boy. With a cast of offbeat adventurers, gruesome gags, and tongue-in-cheek riffs on classic fantasy, this book brings the same twisted laughs and surprises.

If Carl's evolution from a regular guy to a cunning, resourceful survivor kept you hooked, The Rook will thrill you. Myfanwy Thomas wakes up with no memory and finds herself in the middle of a supernatural conspiracy, forced to adapt quickly, uncover hidden strengths, and outwit bizarre threats at every turn.

If you loved the inventive, game-like mechanics and detailed worldbuilding of Dungeon Crawler Carl—from power-ups to dungeon systems—Sufficiently Advanced Magic delivers a similarly satisfying experience. Corin must navigate a deadly magical tower filled with puzzles, monsters, and leveling-up logic, all governed by a carefully crafted system of rules.